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Derrickman salary
Average derrickman salary
$48,858
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Average derrickman salary by state
Highest paying states for derrickmen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $60,733 | $29.20 |
| 2 | Delaware | $54,818 | $26.35 |
| 3 | California | $60,262 | $28.97 |
| 4 | Idaho | $49,115 | $23.61 |
| 5 | Arizona | $47,830 | $23.00 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $49,010 | $23.56 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $53,592 | $25.77 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $55,362 | $26.62 |
| 9 | Colorado | $50,254 | $24.16 |
| 10 | Texas | $47,110 | $22.65 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $46,678 | $22.44 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $46,497 | $22.35 |
| 13 | Utah | $46,369 | $22.29 |
| 14 | Iowa | $48,101 | $23.13 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $48,432 | $23.28 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $44,438 | $21.36 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $46,455 | $22.33 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $47,020 | $22.61 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $53,397 | $25.67 |
| 20 | Vermont | $45,959 | $22.10 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $51,927 | $24.96 |
| 22 | Ohio | $42,520 | $20.44 |
| 23 | New York | $45,414 | $21.83 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $42,490 | $20.43 |
| 25 | Oregon | $44,605 | $21.44 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $45,496 | $21.87 |
| 27 | Maryland | $46,617 | $22.41 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $43,120 | $20.73 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $42,350 | $20.36 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $42,174 | $20.28 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $44,475 | $21.38 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $41,501 | $19.95 |
| 33 | Virginia | $44,393 | $21.34 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $40,701 | $19.57 |
| 35 | Alabama | $41,262 | $19.84 |
| 36 | Washington | $41,563 | $19.98 |
| 37 | Indiana | $39,604 | $19.04 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $40,767 | $19.60 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,864 | $19.65 |
| 40 | Maine | $41,241 | $19.83 |
| 41 | Missouri | $41,152 | $19.78 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $40,587 | $19.51 |
| 43 | Michigan | $38,690 | $18.60 |
| 44 | Illinois | $41,210 | $19.81 |
| 45 | Alaska | $40,611 | $19.52 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $38,940 | $18.72 |
| 47 | Florida | $39,012 | $18.76 |
| 48 | Georgia | $39,185 | $18.84 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $38,921 | $18.71 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $37,059 | $17.82 |
| 51 | Montana | $37,359 | $17.96 |
Derrickman salary details
A derrickman's salary ranges from $36,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a derrickman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $48,858 | $4,072 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
Highest paying derrickman jobs
The highest paying types of derrickmen are driller, galley hand, and roughneck.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roustabout | $31,841 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 2,055 |
| Galley Hand | $47,014 | $3,918 | $22.60 | 4,239 |
| Floor Hand | $36,554 | $3,046 | $17.57 | 21,924 |
| Rig Hand | $33,851 | $2,821 | $16.27 | 4,329 |
| Driller | $49,896 | $4,158 | $23.99 | 1,593 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Derrickman salary trends
The average derrickman salary has risen by $7,982 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average derrickman earned $40,876 annually, but today, they earn $48,858 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for derrickmen over the last decade.
Compare derrickman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average derrickman salary over time
Compare derrickman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Derrickman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,900 | $23.49 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $48,200 | $23.19 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $46,600 | $22.39 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $45,800 | $22.02 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | $46,300 | $22.25 | +2.2% |
Recently added derrickman salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Buckhannon, WV | 09/16/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Buckhannon, WV | 07/02/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Buckhannon, WV | 07/02/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Buckhannon, WV | 05/18/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Buckhannon, WV | 05/18/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Bradford, PA | 03/13/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Bradford, PA | 03/13/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Bradford, PA | 02/04/2024 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Bradford, PA | 09/21/2023 | $45,914 |
| Plants and Goodwin, Inc. | Derrickman | Bradford, PA | 08/22/2023 | $45,914 |
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